Once Upon A Farm Brings Farm Fresh Baby Food To Your Kitchen

As a special preview of the LA Baby Show, coming up on the weekend of November 5-6, we have interviewed or profiled many of the Show’s vendors and participants. You can read all about them on this Show blog, but of course the real fun is experiencing the Baby Show in person.

Tickets to the Baby Show are $30 per family, and $20 per individual, and can be purchased here.

Children’s foods are often high-sugar, with all sorts of artificial dyes and substitutes to create taste. Thankfully, Once Upon a Farm creates healthy, all-natural baby and toddler food, and it tastes great too!

We spoke with Cassandra Curtis, Founder and COO for Once Upon a Farm, to learn more about the company.

For someone unfamiliar with Once Upon a Farm, how would you describe the company’s mission and core offerings?

Once Upon a Farm creates the highest quality food on the market for little ones, with the smallest carbon footprint possible. We source local, organic, and non-GMO ingredients from farmers we know and trust, creating meaningful relationships, while supporting our communities. We build our company with the same transparency, authenticity, and integrity we use to craft our products. We offer 10 exotic blends that include healthy fats and super-foods.

What is the background of Once Upon a Farm? When did it start and how has it evolved since?

Once Upon a Farm started in a mother’s kitchen. I tried to make all of my first daughter’s food, while simultaneously trying to be a mom and hold another full-time job. I found that doing all three was not realistic and took precious time away from my little one. I wanted to be able to go to the store and buy something that was akin to the high-quality food I was making at home. I was shocked to find it didn’t yet exist! I could find fresh pet food but no fresh baby food! I combined my knowledge of HPP with my knowledge of nutrition and childhood development, sought out a strategic business partner and thus, Once Upon a Farm was born. It has since evolved from local farmers markets and local delivery to over 240 stores in less than a year since launching.

What are the most popular and/or newest products from Once Upon a Farm?

What sets Once Upon a Farm apart from other baby and child food companies on the market?

We use High Pressure Pasteurization vs. High HEAT pasteurization, which allows us to maintain the safety of the product while also maintaining the nutrients, textures, colors and aromas of the original food. The result is that babies are getting better nutrition and are getting set up for a lifetime of healthy eating. We are also the only baby food on the market to integrate healthy fats for optimal brain development and nutrient absorption, and we are the first baby food on the market to include a clear window on our pouch where parents can see the vibrant colors and textures of the whole foods inside.

What can parents expect to see from Once Upon a Farm at the LA Baby Show?

Lots of yummy free samples! Once Upon a Farm onesies and bibs, nice cooler bags and lots of coupons!